BLUE GOLD UNDER PRESSURE: Water Sovereignty: Governance and Reform in Algeria

Bibliographic information

Publication date

2026-10-05

Pays de publication

Algérie

Edition

1re édition SARAHMED, 2026

Language

Anglais

ISBN

978-9969-17-038-2

Pages

246

Format

16 × 24 cm

Legal deposit date

2026-10-20

Classification THEMA

RNFD — Sécheresse et approvisionnement en eau

Subject Area

Sciences de la Terre et de l’Univers

Abstract

Algeria faces severe and persistent water stress, driven by limited renewable resources, demographic growth, climate variability and increasing demand. This book examines the country’s water governance through the combined perspectives of hydraulic engineering, public policy and institutional management. It analyses water-stress indicators, conventional and non-conventional resources, seawater desalination, wastewater reuse, infrastructure, regulation, water policing, human capital, climate adaptation and the water–energy–food nexus. Particular attention is given to structural reforms required to strengthen water sovereignty and improve the efficiency and resilience of the sector. Drawing on quantitative projections to 2040, the author discusses regulatory reform, technological options, artificial intelligence, circular-economy approaches and the institutional changes needed to support sustainable water management in Algeria. The book is intended for policymakers, engineers, researchers, academics, students and water-sector professionals.

Authors and contributors

Suggested citation

Mustapha Kamel MIHOUBI. BLUE GOLD UNDER PRESSURE: Water Sovereignty: Governance and Reform in Algeria. SARAHMED Éditions, 2026. ISBN : 978-9969-17-038-2

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© 2026 Mustapha Kamel MIHOUBI. Tous droits réservés.